“Where did Qian Qi Sage and the others go?” Lan Xiaobu asked, though he knew he couldn’t snatch the Pangu Axe, he still wanted to see Mount Buzhou. Mount Buzhou, a place from Chinese mythology, had now appeared in the Longevity World. No matter what, he had to see it.
Ye Baiyi replied, “After we left here, we learned that some other divine realms had also begun to merge with the Longevity World. One of the cultivators came from a place called the Rootless God World. Qian Qi Sage mentioned that you had talked about the Rootless God World and even expressed a desire to go there. So, after discussing it, everyone decided to head to the Rootless God World.”
“Qian Qi Sage went to the Rootless God World? And the Rootless God World is already merging with the Longevity World?” Lan Xiaobu was excited to hear that the Rootless God World was also merging with the Longevity World.
He had been planning to go to the Rootless God World but had no idea where it was located. He had intended to find the Seven Realms Stone first and then use it to travel to the Rootless God World. Now, it turned out that the Rootless God World was merging with the Longevity World…
But something still didn’t add up. If the Rootless God World and the Longevity World were merging, why hadn’t the Great Desolate God World, which had Primordial Dao Rules, fully merged with the Longevity World yet?
Ye Baiyi quickly explained, “They haven’t fully merged yet, but a spatial passage has formed between the Rootless God World and the Longevity World. This is likely part of the merging process. No one knows how long it will take for the full merger to complete. The rules within that spatial passage are extremely unstable, and one wrong move could result in being torn to pieces. The cultivator from the Rootless God World who came here was lucky to make it through. Right now, Qian Qi Sage and the others are just going to take a look and then decide what to do.”
As he spoke, Ye Baiyi handed Lan Xiaobu a jade slip with the approximate location of the spatial passage to the Rootless God World. “The rules of heaven and earth are changing rapidly, so this location might shift at any time.”
Lan Xiaobu took the jade slip and said, “I plan to check out another place first, then head to the spatial passage leading to the Rootless God World. Tell Qian Qi Sage and the others that if the space isn’t stable, they shouldn’t enter.”
Lan Xiaobu had a good impression of Ye Baiyi. Though Ye Baiyi seemed ordinary, he was perceptive and had good instincts. It was clear that Ye Baiyi had stayed behind to wait for him out of his own volition.
“Alright, we’ll meet at the spatial passage to the Rootless God World,” Ye Baiyi said, as if he had anticipated Lan Xiaobu’s response. He clasped his fists and then quickly left.
Watching Ye Baiyi’s retreating figure, Lan Xiaobu nodded. Ye Baiyi had clearly been waiting for him for quite some time, possibly even several years. During this period, the rules of heaven and earth were stabilizing, and fortune was increasing—it was the best time to improve one’s cultivation. Despite this, Ye Baiyi had chosen to wait for him, showing that he was a deeply grateful person.
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“The Classic of the Great Wilderness: West” states, “In the northwest, beyond the sea, at the corner of the Great Wilderness, there is a mountain that does not join, called Buzhou.”
As someone from Earth, Lan Xiaobu had heard countless legends about Mount Buzhou. Now that Mount Buzhou had appeared, how could he not go and see it?
Logically, the Buzhou Sect, which was aggressively seizing territory and treasures, should have been easy to locate. However, every time Lan Xiaobu stopped someone to ask about Mount Buzhou, they would quickly leave without answering.
After several attempts, Lan Xiaobu decided to change his approach. He would no longer be polite. When another lone cultivator searching for treasures appeared within his divine sense range, Lan Xiaobu sped up and intercepted him.
This was a God-Emperor cultivator. When Lan Xiaobu stopped him, he immediately became wary. If Lan Xiaobu hadn’t locked him down with his domain, he would have fled.
“What do you mean by this, fellow Daoist? The resources in the Longevity Sea are endless, and treasures can be found everywhere now,” the cultivator said cautiously, eyeing Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu was momentarily puzzled but then realized that this newly formed sea had been named the Longevity Sea.
Lan Xiaobu clasped his fists and said, “Greetings, fellow Daoist. I heard that Mount Buzhou has many treasures. Could you tell me more about it?”
Hearing that Lan Xiaobu wasn’t there to rob him but to ask about Mount Buzhou, the God-Emperor cultivator relaxed slightly and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t know anything about Mount Buzhou.”
Lan Xiaobu’s expression darkened. “What, do you look down on me?”
As he spoke, a powerful domain surged out, filling the surrounding space with killing intent.
The God-Emperor cultivator shuddered, realizing he was no match for Lan Xiaobu. He quickly clasped his fists and said, “The Buzhou Sect of Mount Buzhou is extremely powerful. Their leader, Sage Kuachen, is a Second Revolution Sage and incredibly strong. Twenty years ago, after becoming a Second Revolution Sage, Sage Kuachen held a three-year discourse on Mount Buzhou, founded the Buzhou Sect, and recruited a million disciples. As a result, Mount Buzhou has developed rapidly. These million disciples are now scouring the Longevity World for treasures, and whenever they find a top-tier spiritual peak, they move it to the Buzhou Sect.”
Lan Xiaobu was inwardly shocked. The leader of Mount Buzhou was actually a Second Revolution Sage—truly formidable. While Sage Kuachen was achieving his Second Revolution and founding the Buzhou Sect, Lan Xiaobu had been inside the Cosmic Dimension Model, comprehending the Great Curse Technique.
Some people were born with extraordinary talent and comprehension. Once given the slightest opportunity, they would shine brightly. Sage Kuachen was clearly one of them. Lan Xiaobu wondered what level Kun Wei Sage had reached by now. However, Sage Kuachen’s approach reminded him of the Intercept Sect from legends. Recruiting a million disciples in one go was beyond extravagant. In Lan Xiaobu’s view, such indiscriminate recruitment would be difficult to sustain.
“However, the Buzhou Sect has been too arrogant. They’ve offended several major sacred courts and sects in the Longevity Sea and even exposed Mount Buzhou to the world. It turns out that Mount Buzhou is an ancient divine mountain from the Great Desolate Universe, filled with endless treasures. When the sacred courts and sects from the Great Desolate Universe heard that Mount Buzhou had appeared, they rushed to it. The Buzhou Sect tried to stop them, which immediately sparked a war. It’s said that the battle at the foot of Mount Buzhou was so bloody that even a First Revolution Sage perished…”
Hearing this, Lan Xiaobu sighed inwardly. It was clear that Sage Kuachen wasn’t from the Great Desolate Universe and didn’t understand the significance of Mount Buzhou. Otherwise, he would have immediately set up protective formations to conceal the mountain. Moreover, Sage Kuachen’s rapid advancement to the Second Revolution Sage level was undoubtedly linked to Mount Buzhou.
Now that Mount Buzhou had appeared, the sects from the Great Desolate Universe wouldn’t let it go. Lan Xiaobu had been right about that.
The God-Emperor cultivator, sensing Lan Xiaobu’s killing intent fading, relaxed slightly but remained cautious. “Since then, the Buzhou Sect has stopped venturing out to seize resources and has been defending Mount Buzhou. Whether the war is still ongoing, I don’t know.”
“Where is Mount Buzhou?” Lan Xiaobu retracted his domain.
The God-Emperor cultivator quickly handed Lan Xiaobu a jade slip and then fled.
Lan Xiaobu glanced at the jade slip and immediately summoned the Reincarnation Cauldron. No matter what, he had to see the outskirts of Mount Buzhou.
When Mount Buzhou first appeared in the Longevity World, it was on the edge. Now, as the Longevity World continued to merge with other realms and expand outward, Mount Buzhou was more centrally located.
Even so, it took the Reincarnation Cauldron four months of rapid travel to approach the outskirts of Mount Buzhou. Lan Xiaobu put away the Reincarnation Cauldron and disguised himself as a wandering rogue cultivator, complete with a beard and an aura of weathered experience.
Although Lan Xiaobu didn’t detect any revealing arrays near Mount Buzhou, he had a vague feeling that such arrays would eventually be set up here. Therefore, he only altered his appearance, not his form. Revealing arrays were only effective against transformation techniques. Altering one’s appearance wasn’t a technique, so even if someone saw through it, it wouldn’t matter. After all, it was common for wandering cultivators to change their appearance.
After flying for several more days with his divine artifact flying ship, Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense caught a glimpse of a towering peak in the distance.
Even though his divine sense hadn’t fully reached it, the majestic aura of the massive peak was already overwhelming.
This had to be Mount Buzhou. It was truly magnificent.
Just as Lan Xiaobu was about to move closer, his divine sense detected a divine array blocking the way. This was definitely a ninth-level divine array. Even with the Cosmic Dimension Model, breaking through it would be challenging.
Lan Xiaobu looked around but didn’t see anyone. He changed direction and circled the protective array surrounding Mount Buzhou for a while before finally encountering another cultivator.
This was a female cultivator, also looking weathered and worn. Her cultivation was at the mid-God Monarch level, and her hair was tied in a simple, unadorned style typical of rogue cultivators. It was clear she wasn’t a disciple of any major sect.
In the Longevity World, World Gods were considered low-level cultivators, and God Monarchs were at the very bottom.
Lan Xiaobu approached and clasped his fists. “Senior Sister, I heard that the Buzhou Sect on Mount Buzhou is recruiting disciples. I came specifically to…”
Before Lan Xiaobu could finish, the female cultivator urgently interrupted, “Stop.”
Lan Xiaobu paused, pretending to be confused. “I just…”
The female cultivator glanced around and said, “Not far from here, there’s a market. You can go there and ask…”
She hesitated for a moment, then decided to transmit her words directly to Lan Xiaobu. “The Buzhou Sect has attracted attacks from several major sects and a sacred court. A First Revolution Sage has already fallen. Back then, the blood spilled in this area could have formed a river. Don’t mention joining the Buzhou Sect, or you’ll be killed immediately.”
After saying this, she tossed a jade slip to Lan Xiaobu and quickly left.
Lan Xiaobu caught the jade slip and felt a sense of gratitude toward the weary female cultivator. Most cultivators wouldn’t share such information with a stranger. Clearly, she didn’t want him to die needlessly, which was why she took the risk to warn him. Perhaps she sympathized with him as a fellow wandering rogue cultivator, knowing how hard life could be.
